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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.86, 15,128.73 and 6,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.86, 15,128.73 and 6,247.13 is: 8,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.86 : 15,128.73 = 6,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.86/15,128.73 = 6,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.86x = 15,128.73 × 6,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.86x = 94,511,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,511,067.40/10,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.03

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